Scapa 08-year-old GM Pure Malt

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Scapa
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Age	8년
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ABV	40.0%
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Country	Scotland
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Flavor Profile

Honey

Sweet

Fruity

Vanilla

Creamy

Oaky

Floral

Citrus

Dried Fruit

Spicy

Nutty

Herbal

Chocolate

Maritime

Peaty

Smoky

Tasting Notes

Colour

straw

air Nose

this is much more complex right from the start, with some very nice waxy notes, beeswax, resin, and even turpentine. The cask must have been hyper-active this time, as I almost never got such strong waxy notes in such a young malt. Or is it something else? It goes on with some apple juice and cider, lager, and lots of smoke (burning white wood). Too bad

restaurant Palate

there’s also some Alka-Seltzer in the background, old papers and dust, but this is an unusual Scapa. Ah, and also some potatoes… a nice boldness, very sweet but also quite resinous and waxy again. Did they use some fir tree instead of oak? Develops very smoothly, on almond cake, sugared apple juice, eucalyptus candies… It gets even bolder and creamier after a few seconds, with some olive oil, walnut skins and hints of balsamic vinegar. The finish is, as expected, long, waxy and coating. A classy Scapa, worth trying. 85 points. Scapa 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail licensed bottling, 1980’s)

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